Most travelers want to go somewhere to keep cool at the often sweltering end of summer in the Northern Hemisphere. Maybe you want to think beyond the basic beach vacation and head to the mountains or even the Southern Hemisphere, where it's wintertime. Or, perhaps you're looking to finally book that epic safari vacation to see the Great Migration make its way through parts of East Africa.
Since August also brings the last gasps of school summer vacation, you may see higher prices and crowds in popular places. But there are also many new airline routes and festivals worth planning a trip around this August.
Here are 10 of the best places to visit in the U.S. and beyond in August.
A great solo travel tip spotted this week on The Points Guy Articles.
